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I picked out a few headunints that are in my price range, let me know which you think is the best...

1st - Clarion-DB336MP - $159.95 (sounddomain)
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2nd - Panasonic - CQ-DF783U - $199 (sound domain)
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3rd (and last) Kenwood - KDC-MP225 - $169.99 (crutchfield)
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Panasonic d00d
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# 2..LOOKS AMAZING thumbsup

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Originally Posted by MScelicaGTS
# 2..LOOKS AMAZING thumbsup

Word.


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# 2..LOOKS AMAZING thumbsup

Word.

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look for some pioneer grin


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Pioneer DEH-P8500MP dude, that's what I got, friggin sweet!

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You should get the Alpine CDA-9815.


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Show love to the Panasonic one thumbsup

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Spend the extra money on an alpine with MX (Media Expander)

It really brings the music to life, and it replaces the missing parts of sound frequencies cut off in MP3 files. thumbsup


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Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Spend the extra money on an alpine with MX (Media Expander)

It really brings the music to life, and it replaces the missing parts of sound frequencies cut off in MP3 files. thumbsup

I agree...but the media expander is overrated...if it has digital time correction you don't even need that grin

But i agree...ALPINE all the way

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Originally Posted by trog2233
Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Spend the extra money on an alpine with MX (Media Expander)

It really brings the music to life, and it replaces the missing parts of sound frequencies cut off in MP3 files. thumbsup

I agree...but the media expander is overrated...if it has digital time correction you don't even need that grin

But i agree...ALPINE all the way

If you listen to MP3's, the reason the files are so small is because the MP3 format chops parts from the audible hearing frequency (20 Hz - 20 kHz.)

If you have good hearing, as many people do, you can tell the music is missing something. Media expander replaces the missing frequencies.

It has nothing to do with time delay, nate rofl


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Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Originally Posted by trog2233
Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Spend the extra money on an alpine with MX (Media Expander)

It really brings the music to life, and it replaces the missing parts of sound frequencies cut off in MP3 files. thumbsup

I agree...but the media expander is overrated...if it has digital time correction you don't even need that grin

But i agree...ALPINE all the way

If you listen to MP3's, the reason the files are so small is because the MP3 format chops parts from the audible hearing frequency (20 Hz - 20 kHz.)

If you have good hearing, as many people do, you can tell the music is missing something. Media expander replaces the missing frequencies.

It has nothing to do with time delay, nate rofl

Ok well i dont listen to MP3s on mine cause the quality SUCKS...i'm goin from the cd point of view...u can tweak the other settings to make it sound better thumbsup

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true, but I don't like luggin around a crap load of CD's.

an MP3 cd at 192 KHz with media expander sounds the same as a CD, and I only have one CD full of over 100 songs


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Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
true, but I don't like luggin around a crap load of CD's.

an MP3 cd at 192 KHz with media expander sounds the same as a CD, and I only have one CD full of over 100 songs

Yea it all depends on the quality of ur stereo too...i dont' mind lugging cds around grin thumbsup

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Originally Posted by trog2233
Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
true, but I don't like luggin around a crap load of CD's.

an MP3 cd at 192 KHz with media expander sounds the same as a CD, and I only have one CD full of over 100 songs

Yea it all depends on the quality of ur stereo too...i dont' mind lugging cds around grin thumbsup

I also have the stock speakers, so there isn't much quality to the music, it sounds decent. I spend my money on home stereo stuff, because around here, subs, TVs, stuff like that in my car would get stolen, since my car sits outside all night. thumbsdown


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Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Originally Posted by trog2233
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true, but I don't like luggin around a crap load of CD's.

an MP3 cd at 192 KHz with media expander sounds the same as a CD, and I only have one CD full of over 100 songs

Yea it all depends on the quality of ur stereo too...i dont' mind lugging cds around grin thumbsup

I also have the stock speakers, so there isn't much quality to the music, it sounds decent. I spend my money on home stereo stuff, because around here, subs, TVs, stuff like that in my car would get stolen, since my car sits outside all night. thumbsdown

Very good point...i have a lot into my stereo in my car so yea...

Anyways back on topic...GET AN ALPINE thumbsup

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So if you had to choose, you would choose to whore up this thread with a debate about MP3s.

Great, helps a ton. wtf

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Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Originally Posted by trog2233
Originally Posted by DiabloGTS
Spend the extra money on an alpine with MX (Media Expander)

It really brings the music to life, and it replaces the missing parts of sound frequencies cut off in MP3 files. thumbsup

I agree...but the media expander is overrated...if it has digital time correction you don't even need that grin

But i agree...ALPINE all the way

If you listen to MP3's, the reason the files are so small is because the MP3 format chops parts from the audible hearing frequency (20 Hz - 20 kHz.)

If you have good hearing, as many people do, you can tell the music is missing something. Media expander replaces the missing frequencies.

It has nothing to do with time delay, nate rofl

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So its Panasonic or Alpine. I'm having a little trouble with the Alpine units $250 to $500 for a cd player seems a bit much. I would rather keep the headunit cost under $200.

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i passed on number 2 on ebay for 114$ total...

i chose an alpine...9807

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Check this site out for some great deals on head units and speakers. Personally I think Pioneer puts out the best sound quality. Good luck with whatever you choose.
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Heres some more good sites...

Etronics.com

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i have the panasonic CQ-DF903U head unit which is very similar to the one you picked out and i am very happy with it thumbsup i recommend the panasonic


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#2 out of those 3

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Etronics is the shit, price leader so far and a far better selection than Crutchfield or Sound Domain.
Etronics prices are so good I think I'll upgrade buy a model or two.

Thanks for the help guys. thumbsup

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Looks like I'm going to get my speakers and headunit from Etronics and the install parts from Crutchfield.

Cruthchfield wants $100 more for the Panasonic than Etronics, crazy. spineyes

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